drygoods

/ˈdraɪˌɡʊdz/
noun
  1. Textiles, fabrics, and related items such as clothing, thread, and sewing supplies, sold in a store.
    • She bought buttons and ribbon from the drygoods section of the shop.
    • The old general store sold drygoods like bolts of cotton and wool.
    • Drygoods merchants often stocked cloth, lace, and sewing needles.
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